APRIL/ MAY
2022 CONTENTS
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ALSO IN THE ISSUE:
4-8 INDUSTRY NEWS
10 THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE
12-20 COMMENT
22 NEW DEVELOPMENTS
24-34 CASE STUDIES
39 INDUSTRY VIEWFINDER
67 SHOW PREVIEW: FIT SHOW
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SHOW PREVIEW – UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK (LONDON)
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CASE STUDY MICRO SOLUTIONS TO MACRO PROBLEMS A new modular build to rent scheme which offers young homeless people the chance to have a home in central London at a reduced rate has broken ground.
FEATURES:
INDUSTRY VIEWFINDER FUTURE-PROOFING AGAINST FLOODS Housebuilder and Developer surveyed readers to discover their opinions on – and experience of – introducing SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems); the key means of mitigating schemes’ impact on flooding. Here are the revealing survey findings.
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BUILDING FABRIC GET ON TOP OF THE PART L CHALLENGE Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations are planned to come into effect later this year as part of the Future Homes Standard, meaning a 31% reduction in new build carbon emissions. Stuart Nicholson of Marley explores why the inclusion of solar PV roofing could be a key solution.
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FINANCE & INSURANCE THE RIGHT COVER Dean Stritch of LABC Warranty describes what to look for when choosing a warranty provider for your development, including for MMC projects.
PRODUCTS:
Appointments & News.................................................20 Building Fabric..........................................................50-61 Finance & Insurance...............................................52-64 Groundworks...........................................................61-65 Heating, Ventilation & Services..........................66-75 Insulation........................................................................75
Interiors......................................................................75-84 Landscaping & External Finishes.......................83-88 Safety & Security.............................................................89 Structural Elements................................................88-90
Classified & Directory...................................................90
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HEATING, VENTILATION & SERVICES A HEALTHY APPROACH TO INDOOR AIR QUALITY Stephan Lang of Daikin explains how ‘whole-building approaches’ to heating, ventilation and air conditioning in new build homes can balance energy efficiency and the vital need to improve indoor air quality.
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CASE STUDY RAISING THE STANDARD The developers behind an award-winning development in Wiltshire talk to Jack Wooler about how they have included higher-end features as standard, and blended with the historic context.
INTERIORS THE LEVELLING-UP AGENDA Neil Sanders of F. Ball and Co talks through the steps to ensuring a flawless finish when installing floorcoverings using Luxury Vinyl Tiles.
LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL FINISHES ALUMINIUM: THE BEST FOR BALCONIES? With combustible materials banned in the external walls of high-rise buildings, the industry has had to adjust to a new design environment. However as AliDeck’s Richard Izzard explains, it hasn’t always been a smooth transition for balconies.
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